Wind turbines are usually put in open valleys or offshore where strong wind is plenty. Now, there are plans to even use wind turbines on highways to use the wind passing cars build up; now that’s resourcefulness! Of course this is just in the idea stages there aren’t any plans to actually build these types […]

Whether it’s your home, vacation house, or camp grounds, you’re always going to need light at some point. Solar powered lighting is a great way to keep the inside or outside of your home lit up without having to think about changing batteries or deal with electrical wires and extension cords. Below I’m going to […]

Cool! Just today I saw some cool stuff for the iPod and iPhone. There’s a new solar panel that can power the charger, sound dock, and even an LED desk lamp. The solar panel set up was made by ReNu and will run you around $200. The company claims that if you leave your solar […]

Green energy is still in its infancy, this means that new models and studies will be coming out all of the time that increases efficiency and gives you greater energy with less work. Just as it happened with cars, television sets, phones, and many other things, these alternative energy designs will be evolving quickly overtime […]

Making solar panels from scratch is a fairly simple process. Start small at first, get your first panel built and operating and then focus on the bigger projects once you have the gist of what you’re doing. You can find a lot of the materials you’ll need on ebay or on classified sites like craigslist. […]

Trying to figure out how to make wind turbines at home can get frustrating if you don’t have the right instructions and materials. In this post I’m going to show you what you need to get started in building your own wind turbine. Turbine Mounting This is where your blades and motor will sit. Make […]

Going the “do-it-yourself” route for solar panels can be very cost effective. Although a lot of diy solar panels for home use kits can be expensive mainly because of the cost of new solar cells, you can find a lot of the materials you’ll need online or at your local hardware store and save hundreds. […]

If you’re looking for new ways to save on your energy bill, building your own wind turbine could be the answer. It’s actually a lot easier than most people think. You can find most of the materials you’ll need at your local hardware store or online at sites like ebay or craigslist. Before you start […]

For most people, building solar panels at home seems like a difficult task. I thought it was going to be one big headache until I finally read all about it and found that it was actually quite easy. Here are the steps you need to take to start building your own solar panel at home: […]